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ONEWEB-0660 (55820)
COSPAR: 2023-029AA | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0660
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 9, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55820
International Designator
2023-029AA
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:44:54 GMT
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
283.21°
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Argument of Perigee
109.61°
Period
109.55 min
Mean Motion
13.15 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0660
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0660
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 55820U 23029AA 26200.78118759 -.00000124 00000+0 -36865-3 0 9991
2 55820 87.8974 283.2064 0001996 109.6087 250.5258 13.14502200163685
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Summary
ONEWEB-0660, also known as OneWeb SL0660, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS and owned by ONEWEBN. It was launched on March 9, 2023, from the AFETR launch site using Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle from LC40 pad. The satellite has an Arrow bus configuration, measures 1.3 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 5 meters. It weighs 148 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 140 kg. Equipped with Ku-Band payload and solar arrays along with batteries for power supply, the satellite utilizes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. The mission aims to provide communication services and is expected to have an operational lifetime of approximately 7 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.3
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
140
Launch Mass
148
Shape
Trapezoid+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OneWeb L17-025
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
ONEWUS
Life Expectancy
+ 7 years
Bus
ARROW
Configuration
Arrow bus
Motor
SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters
Equipment
Ku-Band payload
Power System
solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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